St. Anthony came tearing into Wednesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Long Island Lutheran Crusaders by a score of 4-1.
Luke Coats looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on John Francisco, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
St. Anthony's has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Long Island Lutheran, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Anthony's will take on St. Francis Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Anthony's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so St. Francis Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Long Island Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Portledge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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